Research Associate, Data Scientist, Academic

12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

Researchers

No

Regular

No

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population, competitive degree offerings and stellar faculty.

For more than 140 years, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has worked to create an environment that inculcates learning, growth and productivity while affording a basic need to its students – a chance to advance.

The 15:1 student to teacher ratio makes it possible to maintain a learning environment with close interaction between students and faculty while challenging curricula encourage our students to seek and fulfill their potential.

You can excel in your chosen field of study through a curriculum of Certificate and Associates degree programs, more than thirty Undergraduate programs, Master’s degree programs and a Doctorate program in Aquaculture/Fisheries. You can also develop workplace readiness through internships, co‑ops and fellowships in the U.S. and abroad.

Out-of-class experiences and student involvement include more than 90 student organizations, an internationally renowned Vesper Choir, Marching Band, Concert Bands, Wind Symphony, nationally recognized debate team, award‑winning theater department and accomplished athletic program.

Though the main campus is in Pine Bluff, its reach is worldwide. UAPB has an extended campus in North Little Rock and offers as well as online courses. With the addition of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON), students can engage in information exchange with others anywhere in the world. There are also Research and Extension offices in Lonoke, Newport and Lake Village and collaborations with other colleges and universities in the State through the National Science Foundation funded STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Academy.

As the second oldest land‑grant institution in the state of Arkansas, the mission of this No Excuse University remains the same – to provide a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch. We invite you to Become a Part of the Pride at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Center of Excellence (Aquaculture & Fisheries)

Location:

UAPB Fish Station and Research Facilities (Pine Bluff, Lonoke, and Eudora).

Reports To:

Director, Center of Excellence, Dept. of Aquaculture and Fisheries.

• Manage and maintain network systems, servers, and computer workstations across UAPB, Lonoke, and Eudora facilities.
• Ensure seamless connectivity between research laboratories, sensors, and field monitoring stations.
• Troubleshoot software, hardware, and networking issues to maintain system reliability.
• Coordinate data flow between field stations and the main research hub for real‑time monitoring and analysis.
• Collaborate with faculty and research teams to design and deploy AI‑based monitoring systems for shrimp and fish culture.
• Develop machine learning models for automated detection of feeding behavior, growth metrics (size, length, weight), and health indicators using imaging and sensor data.
• Support AI‑assisted environmental monitoring and predictive modeling for aquaculture systems.
• Manage large datasets and assist in developing cloud and local data storage frameworks.
• Lead the assembly, configuration, and maintenance of a high‑performance computing (HPC) system or supercomputer for AI research applications.
• Optimize computational workflows for data‑intensive aquaculture projects.
• Ensure integration of computing resources across all UAPB aquaculture facilities for collaborative AI…